| Product name |
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards (Keenford Limited) |
| Description |
This recall involves iMoto brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The iMoto Smart Balance Board style (model no. M1A1) has 6.5 inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, green, multi, pink, yellow, gold-plated chrome and platinum-plated chrome. The iMoto Smart Balance Board 2.0 style (model no. M2A2) has 8 inch wheels and was sold in blue, black, black/red, chrome, neon, Oreo and white. The iMoto Smart Balance Board SUV style (model no. M3A3) has 10 inch wheels and was sold in carbon fiber, mahogany and graffiti. |
| Problem |
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. |
| Distribution |
Macys, The Athletes Foot and other stores nationwide and online at imotohk.com and hoverboard360.com for between $400 and $600. |
| Company |
Keenford Limited 877-280-8401; website www.imotohk.com or www.hoverboard360.com |
| Dates sold |
September 2015 through December 2015 |
| Date posted |
07/07/2016 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Keenford-Limited-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/ |
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